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PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate

CAS 93821-74-0

Concern score

Not assessed — no hazard data yet.

PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate in plain language

What it is

Also known as POLY(OXY(METHYL-1,2-ETHANEDIYL)), ALPHA-HYDRO-OMEGA-((1- · Polyoxypropylene (20) methyl glucoside distearate · Glucam P-20 distearate emollient

What it does

Used in cosmetics as an emollient and a skin-conditioning agent.

  • Emollient
  • Skin conditioning
  • Conditioner
Is it a concern?
We haven't assessed a concern score for this ingredient yet. It is listed for cosmetic use in the EU.

Regulation

No restrictions found. PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate appears in these published regulatory listings.

  • Inactive ingredient in US drugs

Recorded in these product areas

  • Found in consumer products
  • Industrial
  • EUCosIngActivePoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]-, 2,6-ether with methyl d-glucopyranoside (2:1), ether with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]- (1:2)
    • Poly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)], .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-[(1-oxooctadecyl)oxy]-, 2,6-ether with methyl d-glucopyranoside (2:1), ether with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly[oxy(methyl-1,2-ethanediyl)]- (1:2)Source →
  • USEPAcommercial use observedEPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.
    • EPA CPDat observed this chemical in 0 composition records across product categories including unclassified products. EPA CPDat classifies this chemical for functional uses including Softener and conditioner.Source →
  • USFDAinactive ingredient databaseRoute: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 48 mg
    • Route: TOPICAL; Dosage form: GEL; Maximum daily exposure: 48 mgSource →
  • USFDAlisted in openFDA substanceopenFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.
    • openFDA substance registry classifies this ingredient as polymer.Source →

Expert safety opinions

No expert opinion on file for PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate. These are the independent scientific bodies that assess ingredients like this one; we show an opinion only when a record we hold cites it.

  • SCCS

    EU Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety

    No SCCS opinion on file.

  • CIR

    Cosmetic Ingredient Review (US expert panel)

    No CIR safety assessment on file.

Evidence & sources

No graded research studies for PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.

6 data sources

Where this comes from

  • CosIng

    regulatory · updated 2026-09-23

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  • EPA Chemical and Products Database

    exposure · updated 2019-12-20

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  • EPA DSSTox Identifiers

    chemistry · updated 2025-12-29

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  • FDA Inactive Ingredient Database

    regulatory · updated 2026-01-09

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  • FDA GSRS UNII

    registry · updated 2026-02-26

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  • openFDA Substance

    registry · updated 2026-05-24

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Suitability

Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.

Fragrance avoidance

Nothing to weigh for this context yet.

No signal in this context

We have no published hazard signal for this ingredient, so we cannot say how it behaves in this context — that is missing evidence, not a clean result.

Where it has been recorded

How often EPA CPDat has listed PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate in a product composition. These are source records, not Greenveil catalog products.

Named organisations

1

Typical roles

EmollientSkin conditioningConditioner
See products using PPG-20 methyl glucose ether distearate →